Hoefer GD2000 - Manual (Page 9)

1. Gel Dryer function and
description
The Hoefer ® GD2000 Slab Gel dryer rapidly
dries acrylamide and agarose gels and perma-
nently bonds them to filter paper or transparent
porous cellophane. This is accomplished by heat-
ing the gel slab while simultaneously drawing
away released moisture with an external vacuum
pump. The dryer accommodates one large (34
× 44 cm) gel, up to four standard (14 × 16 cm)
gels, or twelve mini (8 × 10 cm) gels.
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Fig 1. Features of the GD2000
Slab Gel Dryer.
• For a description of the dryer
controls, see page 5.
• For diagrams of recommended
drying stacks, see Fig 3 on page
9, Fig 4 on page 10, and Fig 5
on page 11.
Vacuum port
Control panel
Power
switch
Receptacle for
vacuum pump
power cord
Power cord
receptacle and
fuse drawer
A clear silicone rubber
sheet, attached to the
dryer with screws, covers
the gel drying stack.